Louisiana set to reclassify abortion pills as controlled, dangerous substances − here’s what that means

May 27, 2024 06:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

Louisianas Legislature approved a bill on May 23, 2024, that would reclassify two abortion pills, mifepristone and misoprostol, as controlled, dangerous substances. Both pills have a long history of safe and effective use...

Decriminalization failures show half measures are not enough to address drug use problems and the opioid crisis

May 27, 2024 06:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

Ottawas recent rejection of the City of Torontos request to decriminalize possession of controlled drugs is the latest shoe to drop in the resurgence of conservative anti-drug sentiment sweeping the country, and...

Here’s how machine learning can violate your privacy

May 24, 2024 10:28 am UTC| Technology Law

Machine learning has pushed the boundaries in several fields, including personalized medicine, self-driving cars and customized advertisements. Research has shown, however, that these systems memorize aspects of the data...

California is about to tax guns more like alcohol and tobacco

May 22, 2024 06:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law

Starting in July 2024, California will be the first state to charge an excise tax on guns and ammunition. The new tax an 11% levy on each sale will come on top of federal excise taxes of 10% or 11% for firearms and...

TikTok law threatening a ban if the app isn’t sold raises First Amendment concerns

May 22, 2024 06:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

TikTok, the short-video company with Chinese roots, did the most American thing possible on May 7, 2024: It sued the U.S. government, in the person of Attorney General Merrick Garland, in federal court. The suit claims the...

Will government investment make green hydrogen a reality in Australia?

May 22, 2024 06:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Economy

In the budget last week, the government was keen to talk about its efforts to turn Australia into a renewable superpower under the umbrella of the Future Made in Australia policies. Future Made is a framework that sets...

국제형사재판소, 이스라엘과 하마스 지도자들 체포영장 요청

May 21, 2024 07:49 am UTC| Law

국제형사재판소(ICC) 검사 카림 칸은 월요일, 이스라엘의 베냐민 네타냐후 총리와 그의 국방장관, 그리고 하마스의 세 지도자에 대한 전쟁 범죄 혐의로 체포영장을 요청했다고 밝혔다. 21일 (현지시각) 외신 보도에 따르면, 카림 칸...